Understanding the new IPCC report: Our last chance to save the earth?

On February 28, 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or the IPCC, released its latest report. Approved by 195 countries, the IPCC report assesses the impacts of climate change, determines where the world is the most vulnerable, and maps out how we can best adapt to them. This is the second of a three-part…

ByJyotika Bindra03/03/202211 minRead time

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For The Sake of Global Press Freedom & Our Fundamental Rights, Free Julian Assange & All Political Prisoners

The United States fighting to persecute Julian Assange is a distraction from its war crimes exposed by WikiLeaks the same way the United States’ recent response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a distraction from its active participation in some of the world’s largest ongoing humanitarian crises (Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria). Julian Assange must be…

ByKanksha Chawla02/03/202212 minRead time

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Meating Your Future: 17 Plant-Based Protein Innovations to Watch in Asia

ByKanksha Chawla01/03/202220 minRead time

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Black History Month: Activists Building Movements For Freedom

bell hooks once wrote that “one of the most vital ways we sustain ourselves is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we are not alone”. So here we are this Black History Month: gathering people, movements and communities. Join us in celebrating revolutionaries across time, many of which continue to nurture the…

ByKanksha Chawla25/02/202218 minRead time

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What’s happening with the garment workers protests in Haiti?

On February 17, thousands of garment workers in Haiti took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to protest for better pay and working conditions. This followed weeks of similar demonstrations at companies that export to clothing retailers in the US. Garment workers led protests calling for an end to exploitative working conditions and a rise…

ByJyotika Bindra24/02/20228 minRead time

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Growing inequality is incompatible with 1.5°. Here’s why.

In 2021, while people were dying because they could not afford to meet basic needs like vaccines, food or shelter, three of the world’s richest men were dabbling in space travel. Since the pandemic began, millions have lost their livelihoods as whole industries were forced to grind to a halt. At the same time, the…

ByLeanne McNulty23/02/202221 minRead time

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Tackling Eco-anxiety—what is it and how to talk about it to our friends and colleagues

No longer just relegated to far-flung tales of stranded polar bears and melting ice caps, we are starting to see the irreversible effects of climate change more clearly than ever. In addition, climate education, reporting and activism has been becoming more mainstream and continues to bring important global issues to the surface. Unsurprisingly, as our…

ByKay Lee21/02/202212 minRead time

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Myanmar Coup: One Year of Social & Climate Injustice

On February 1, 2021, democracy was brutally stolen from Myanmar. From what has been documented (and a lot hasn't), 1,500 people have been killed by security forces, and nearly 9,000 have been detained. Civilians, teachers, doctors and fighters have fallen, while those living continue to build local and international power. Today, we are honouring this…

ByKanksha Chawla17/02/202213 minRead time

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Music Activism: What Does The Future Sound Like?

A wave of climate-conscious music activism initiatives has been sweeping the music events space. DJs, pop stars and rock stars alike are driving the mission to make music planet-friendly. With their unique ability to bring people together both physically and emotionally, they are a vital part of keeping the environmental movement energised and motivated. We've…

ByLeanne McNulty16/02/202215 minRead time

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Four Fresh Oil Spills in Peru, Ecuador, Thailand, Nigeria & We’re Barely 40 Days Into The Year

You've probably come across anxiety-inducing social media clips of locals scrambling to clean up the oil spills in their areas. Unfortunately (and predictably), there hasn't been enough news about this on mainstream media. How many more oil spills will it take for us to realise that we need to #KeepItInTheGround? Oil companies are brazenly committing…

ByKanksha Chawla10/02/202213 minRead time